How effective is the Smithells® Career Planning System?
It is very effective. That success is measured in four ways:
Client feedback
Young people consistently say that the system is ‘fun’, ‘helpful’, ‘makes you think’, ‘covers everything’ and ‘gives you a (career) focus’.
Their parents consistently say that the Smithells® System is 'good value for money', ‘thorough’, ‘professional’ and has ‘excellent follow-up service and support’.
Client satisfaction
Many existing clients and client families refer other family members, partners or friends; flat-mates or teammates; school, polytechnic or university classmates; workmates or colleagues, to Smithells®NZ to go through the Smithells®System.
Over 95% of referrals to Smithells® Professionals come by word of mouth from satisfied clients and client families.
Accuracy
Most young people who go through the Smithells® System and see a Smithells® Professional, stick to their career ideas or plan. Feedback over 16 years from informal surveys of young clients two years after leaving school indicates that over 90%...
Were following the same career direction
Gained entry to their first option for study, training or work
Completed their first two years successfully
Aimed to continue with the same option, at the same place
Repeat business
Over time, after their first face-to-face appointment with a Smithells® Professional, well over 50% of existing clients return for one or more further appointments. They return to...
Review their career options
Regain their career focus
Rework their career plan
Do more targeted career counselling,
Reassure themselves they are on the right career track, or
